Bull from Hooper's Dairy
Description
- Creator
- Adanac Images, Photographer
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- A photo of a bull owned by Hooper Dairy in 1965. The bull is brown and white and is being led by a man in a blue shirt.
In 1929, Edgar Hooper assembled a herd of Jersey cows and began a dairy and milk delivery business in the community, calling it Hooper's Dairy. He later died in 1932, leaving the farm to his three sons, Earl, Wilbert, and Harold. The brothers bought their first Holstein cows in 1938 and continued selling milk to the surrounding schools and communities. They also raised mink. The farm became known as Thames Crest Farms and their cows were frequently among Canada’s best. The dairy operations eventually spanned 3 farms and a total of 325 acres.
In July 1960, Hooper Bros. Ltd. celebrated its 30th anniversary in business. By 1976, the dairy had been sold and a series of “barn-clearing” sales took place. Much equipment was sold but the Hooper brothers continued to manage their cattle and mink. - Date of Original
- 1965
- Subject(s)
- Corporate Name(s)
- Hooper Bros Ltd.
- Local identifier
- ada552
- Collection
- St. Marys Museum Photo Collection
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.25009 Longitude: -81.13304
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- Donor
- Adanac Images
- Copyright Statement
- Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Recommended Citation
- "Bull from Hooper's Dairy." Adanac Images Collection, St. Marys Museum, ada552.
- Location of Original
- St. Marys Museum Archives
- Terms of Use
- Reproduction of digital objects is restricted to fair use for personal study or research; any other use must be done with permission of copyright holder.
- Reproduction Notes
- This image is a watermarked low resolution reproduction.
High resolution images are available at the St. Marys Museum for a fee. - Contact
- St. Marys MuseumEmail:museum@town.stmarys.on.ca
Website:
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St. Marys, Ontario.
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